Dorene Dominguez '85
Dreaming to Uplift Underserved Students
Alum uplifts students in under-resourced schools in memory of her late father.
Alex Jones '15
Catholic Meditation? There's an App for That
A team of alums have taken the popular meditation app model and given it a Catholic flavor.
Laura Spiegel '02
Redefining Support for Parents of Children with Chronic Illness
Alumna creates a virtual community for families of children with special health care needs.
Be The Light: Sr. Katherine Seibert, M.D., ’67 M.S., ’73 PhD
Seeing Rightly
Alumna continues using her gift to serve patients in need.
Adele Bruggeman '13
Fusing Sports and Girls Development In Cape Town
Alumna aims to empower girls through sports in South Africa.
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ND Alumni Fighting to End the Global Pandemic
Be The Light: Volume 5
Members of the ND family continue to support and serve the ill and vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ND Family Doing Good During The Pandemic
Be The Light: Volume 4
More Stories of the ND Family Doing Good
Be The Light: Volume 2
More stories of alumni, parents, and friends rallying to help end the COVID-19 crisis
ND Family on the Front Lines During A Global Pandemic
Be The Light: Volume 1
Sharing stories of the Notre Dame family fighting against COVID-19
Michael Brennan '84
Providing a Welcome Refuge at the Border
Alum is committing his empty-nest years to serving refugees at the border.
Kitty Ryan ’79, Bob Wegener ’80 & Neal Mongold ’80
Trio of Architects Serves Boston’s Most Vulnerable
Notre Dame alums marry expertise with passion for social justice
Nicole Rodriguez '14
Fighting For Equality On and Off the Field
Alumna fighting for fair pay and conditions with Puerto Rican National Team
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Ellie Adelman '12 M.A.
Building a ‘Village’ for Refugee Women
Alumna supports refugee mothers in Denver
Tralynna Scott '06
Serving The Cherokee Nation
Alumna appointed to Cabinet of Cherokee Nation
Dr. Richard Gacek '52
Doctor Still Blazing Trails After 64 Years in Medicine
A Notre Dame club scholarship changed the course of Dr. Richard Gacek's life
Brian Donley '86
Building a More Empathetic Health Care System
A patient-centered and compassionate approach to medicine
Scott Coppa '15 and Paul Anthony '15
Keough Hall Roommates Foster Sustainable Community Development
Using technology and data collection to assist the underserved and marginalized
Mark Price '76
Bringing Hope and Healing in Time of Crisis
Drawing on the experience of his family's loss, he counsels others affected by the opioid crisis
Dr. Mikey Maurer '11
Providing Health Care to Underserved Adolescents
Young alum strives to support uninsured and at-risk students
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Dr. John May ’84
Doctor Brings Health Care to Prisons
“I saw a need that I couldn’t turn away from”
Bonita Bradshaw ’77
With Holistic Approach, Educator Helps Students Thrive
Her school enables underprivileged students to access STEM education
Michael Macdonald ’77
Helping Communities Fight Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
His "science plus service" approach helps improve global health
Jack Sacco ’78
Delivering Dachau’s Prisoners from Evil
Author shares father’s inspiring and heart-rending WWII journey
Marni Anbar ’91
Inspiring Students to Explore STEM
Educator teaches children to be curious, explore the world around them
Joe Meyer ’74
Surgeon Finds Joy In Teaching
Working with medical residents in operating room is deeply fulfilling
Jim Carlsen ’81 J.D.
A Voice for Veterans
Law School alum finds encore career “tremendously rewarding”
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